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Ontario’s car accident insurance system is built around the principle of “no-fault”, which, in short, means that insurance companies are responsible for covering damage regardless of the circumstances of the accident. Under such a system, it would be perfectly logical ...

Staying safe on the streets is all about remaining vigilant, whether you’re driving a car or hitting the pavement. In 2013 alone, 300 pedestrian fatalities were recorded in Canada. The fact of the matter is that with renewed attention to the rules of the road, for both drivers ...

Injuring your neck can be one of the most difficult injuries to overcome, because of the importance your neck plays in your body’s overall activity. A neck injury claim can be necessary for multiple types of neck injuries, but all of these injuries are important to recognize ...

You’re out for a drive with your favourite furry friend, a beautiful lab mix, and you’ve put her in the back seat of your vehicle to keep you company on the roads. Your puppy can’t stop barking and tries to climb into the front seat, as you’re trying to shush ...

Maybe 2016 is the year to take that road trip you’ve been longing to go on since you left school, or maybe you’ve started a band and are about to go on tour across the country. Now a minivan isn’t going to be big enough for your travels—so you’re thinking ...

Impaired driving can be misunderstood by many drivers out on the roads, as they reach for their coffee to keep them up at the wheel. Speaking of caffeine and lack of sleep—driving while fatigued is considered an impairment. So what is classified as an impairment? According to ...

The rise of automobile accidents has an effect on everyone who hits the road, not only because of the physical/emotional danger presented by accidents, but on the cost of insurance and infrastructure that comes from a statistical rise in collisions. The more accidents that occur, ...

Being involved in an accident is never pleasant, and the work involved afterwards can often be as stressful, worrisome, or painful as the accident itself. Choosing the right lawyer for your needs is important, because they will be the person tasked with ensuring that you get what ...

When driving on the road, it can be quite a frightening experience watching someone veer off from lane to lane, swerving, or even running red lights. You instantly know that this behaviour is out of the norm, (hopefully) reporting the driver to the police as soon as you can. However, ...

Many motor vehicle accidents occur because of simple mistakes that have serious consequences, leaving people struggling to get their lives back in order. The aftermath of an accident may involve life-threatening injuries, long-term treatment and care, and an overwhelming amount of ...

After a car accident occurs, some people make key mistakes that end up affecting their insurance premiums negatively. In the aftermath, many people begin to react rather than think logically about the situation. That’s why it’s important to know what to say and what not ...

Whenever you are about to hit the road, there are some careful considerations you need to make. The most important thing to understand on the road is that you are sharing that space with multiple drivers. The farther you look to travel, the more important this is going to become — ...

It doesn’t take too much to imagine yourself getting hit by a car with injuries. Pedestrians are always asked to stay alert and pay attention when crossing streets, or even walking around parking lots, for cars that might not be looking where they are going. If you live in a ...

Cycling accidents are common in any Canadian or US metropolis, and Toronto is no exception, as Toronto personal injury lawyers know. Toronto, in fact, has a dubious cycling record compared to other cities. For instance, Toronto has only 6 kilometers more on-street bike lanes compared ...

When you’re out driving on the roads, sometimes you see errors so ridiculous that you wonder how this driver ever received his or her license. Unfortunately, cases do happen in which seniors pass their driving tests when they no longer have the ability to drive safely on the ...

In this day and age, distractions are beeping, buzzing, and calling us from every direction. With technology transforming the landscape around us; cellphones, sensors, digital billboards, music, etc. become forces that distract us from concentrating on the tasks at hand. Presently, ...

For most people, a lawsuit of any kind is a rarity. You might head into court once in a blue moon to contest a traffic ticket, but for many people a sustained legal battle isn’t an experience to which they’re accustomed. Any experienced personal injury claim lawyer, on ...